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The US FDA has approved Lerochol as an LDL-C lowering therapy for adults with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH; US launch as a PFS is expected in spring 2026, with an autoinjector later in 2026, while EMA approval is anticipated in Jun 2026 alongside additional global regulatory filings
Approval was supported by the global P-III (LIBerate) trial, enrolling over 2,900 CVD patients and without…
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Cardiawave has received the European CE Mark for its Valvosoft to treat Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis (sSAS)
Valvosoft delivers precise high-intensity ultrasound that induces non-thermal, mechanical energy to soften aortic valve leaflets tissues, restoring their mobility & improving anatomical & hemodynamic function
Valvosoft was evaluated in the Valvosoft FIM Study (24mos.) & Pivotal Study…
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GE HealthCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Intelerad, expanding its cloud-enabled & AI-powered solutions portfolio
As per the deal, GE HealthCare will acquire Intelerad for a purchase price of $2.3B in cash; closing is expected in H1’26
Acquisition will add Intelerad’s cloud-enabled radiology & cardiology imaging platforms & outpatient enterprise workflow solutions…
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Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences, strengthening its neuroscience pipeline with Avidity’s Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs) platform & 3 late-stage programs
As per the deal, Novartis will acquire Avidity for $72/share, valuing the company at ~$12B with an enterprise value of ~$11B; closing expected in H1’26
Before the merger, Avidity will transfer its early-stage precision…
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Abbott has received European CE Mark for its Volt PFA System to treat pts with atrial fibrillation; commercialization has begun, with further expansion in EU markets expected by H2’25
Approval was based on CE Mark study in the EU & Australia, showing that the Volt achieved pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in 99.1% veins with…
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In this reprise, we feature Qiming Venture Partners again, based on the investments in 2023. With more than 600 investments to date, Qiming boasts a strong portfolio of companies involved in Technology & Consumer and Healthcare
In 2023, Qiming closed 38 funding rounds comprising 11 in the first quarter, 10 in the second, 11…
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The EMA approved 5 BLA and 8 New Chemical Entities in February 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
In February 2024, the major highlighted drugs were Reblozyl to treat Transfusion-Dependent Anemia and Velsipity for the treatment of Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
PharmaShots has compiled a list of a total…
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With the noble responsibility of ensuring a healthy society on their shoulders, biopharma companies focused on Immunology are diligently working to develop treatments, vaccines, antibodies, and drugs
The global Immunology market was valued at $97.93B in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $184.21B by 2029 with a CAGR of 8.5 percent. In 2022, AbbVie…

